Arthashastra
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काष्ठ पञ्चविंशति पलं तण्डुल प्रस्थ साधनम् ॥
Twenty-five palas of firewood will cook one prastha of rice.
english translation
kASTha paJcaviMzati palaM taNDula prastha sAdhanam ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptएष प्रदेशो बह्व् अल्पयोः ॥
This is the unit (for the calculation) of any greater or less quantity (of firewood).
english translation
eSa pradezo bahv alpayoH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptइति तुला प्रतिमानं व्याख्यातम् ॥
Thus weighing balance and weights are commented upon.
english translation
iti tulA pratimAnaM vyAkhyAtam ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअथ धान्य माष द्वि पल शतं द्रोणम् आय मानम्, सप्त अशीति पल शतम् अर्ध पलं च व्यावहारिकम्, पञ्च सप्तति पल शतं भाजनीयम्, द्वि षष्टि पल शतम् अर्ध पलं च अन्तः पुर भाजनीयम् ॥
Then, 1 drona which is an áyamána, a measure of royal 200 palas in the grains of másha income. 187½ ,, 1 public drona. 175 ,, 1 bhájaníya, servants' measure 162½ ,, 1 antahpurabhájaníya, harem measure.
english translation
atha dhAnya mASa dvi pala zataM droNam Aya mAnam, sapta azIti pala zatam ardha palaM ca vyAvahArikam, paJca saptati pala zataM bhAjanIyam, dvi SaSTi pala zatam ardha palaM ca antaH pura bhAjanIyam ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतेषाम् आढक प्रस्थ कुडुबाश् चतुर् भाग अवराः ॥
Adhaka, prastha, and kudumba, are each ¼ of the one previously mentioned.
english translation
teSAm ADhaka prastha kuDubAz catur bhAga avarAH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript1.
जन पद निवेश
Formation Of Villages
2.
बंजर भूमिका उपयोग
Disposal of agricultural land
3.
किलों का निर्माण
Construction Of Forts
4.
दुर्ग (किले) बनाने का विधान
Buildings Within The Fort
5.
राजकीय वस्तु
The Duties Of The Chamberlain
6.
समाहर्ता (कलक्टर) के कार्य
The Business Of Collection Of Revenue By The Collector-General
7.
लेखा कार्यालय में खातों को बनाए रखने का काम
The Business Of Keeping Up Accounts In The Office Of Accountants
8.
आय-व्यय का स्थान
Detection Of What Is Embezzled By Government Servants Out Of State Revenue
9.
छोटे २ कर्मचारियों पर अध्यक्ष
Examination Of The Conduct Of Government Servants
10.
शासनाधिकार
Governance
11.
कोश में प्रवेश करने योग्य रत्नों की परीक्षा
Examination Of Gems That Are To Be Entered Into The Treasury
12.
खानों का वर्णन
Conducting Mining Operations And Manufacture
13.
सुवर्णाध्यक्ष का कार्य
Superintendent Of Gold In The Goldsmith's Office
14.
सराफे के बाजार का प्रबंध
Management of the goldsmith's market
15.
कोष्ठागाराध्यक्ष
The Superintendent Of Storehouse
16.
पण्याध्यक्ष
The Superintendent Of Storehouse
17.
कुप्याध्यक्ष
The Superintendent Of Forest Produce
18.
आयुधागाराध्यक्ष
The Superintendent Of The Armoury
तोल माप का संशोधन पौत्वाध्यक्ष
The Superintendent Of Weights And Measures
20.
देश और काल का परिमाण
Measurement Of Country And Time
21.
शुल्काध्यक्ष
The Superintendent Of Tolls
22.
टोल-शुल्क का विनियमन
Regulation Of Toll-Dues
23.
सूत्राध्यक्ष
Superintendent Of Weaving
24.
सीताध्यक्ष
The Superintendent Of Agriculture
25.
सुराध्यक्ष
The Superintendent Of Liquor
26.
सूनाध्यक्ष
The Superintendent Of Slaughter-House
27.
गणिकाध्यक्ष
The Superintendent Of Prostitutes
28.
नात्राध्यक्ष
The Superintendent Of Ships
29.
गोऽध्यक्ष
The Superintendent Of Cows
30.
अश्वाध्यत
The Superintendent Of Horses
31.
हम्त्यध्यक्ष
The Superintendent Of Elephants
32.
महावत
Training Of Elephants
33.
रथ, पैदल सेनाध्यक्ष
The Superintendent Of Chariots; The Superintendent Of Infantry And The Duty Of The Commander-In-Chief
34.
मुद्राध्यक्ष
The Superintendent Of Passports
35.
समाहर्ता
The Duty Of Revenue-Collectors; Spies In The Guise Of Householders, Merchants And Ascetics
36.
नागरिक
The Duty Of A City Superintendent
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काष्ठ पञ्चविंशति पलं तण्डुल प्रस्थ साधनम् ॥
Twenty-five palas of firewood will cook one prastha of rice.
english translation
kASTha paJcaviMzati palaM taNDula prastha sAdhanam ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptएष प्रदेशो बह्व् अल्पयोः ॥
This is the unit (for the calculation) of any greater or less quantity (of firewood).
english translation
eSa pradezo bahv alpayoH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptइति तुला प्रतिमानं व्याख्यातम् ॥
Thus weighing balance and weights are commented upon.
english translation
iti tulA pratimAnaM vyAkhyAtam ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअथ धान्य माष द्वि पल शतं द्रोणम् आय मानम्, सप्त अशीति पल शतम् अर्ध पलं च व्यावहारिकम्, पञ्च सप्तति पल शतं भाजनीयम्, द्वि षष्टि पल शतम् अर्ध पलं च अन्तः पुर भाजनीयम् ॥
Then, 1 drona which is an áyamána, a measure of royal 200 palas in the grains of másha income. 187½ ,, 1 public drona. 175 ,, 1 bhájaníya, servants' measure 162½ ,, 1 antahpurabhájaníya, harem measure.
english translation
atha dhAnya mASa dvi pala zataM droNam Aya mAnam, sapta azIti pala zatam ardha palaM ca vyAvahArikam, paJca saptati pala zataM bhAjanIyam, dvi SaSTi pala zatam ardha palaM ca antaH pura bhAjanIyam ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतेषाम् आढक प्रस्थ कुडुबाश् चतुर् भाग अवराः ॥
Adhaka, prastha, and kudumba, are each ¼ of the one previously mentioned.
english translation
teSAm ADhaka prastha kuDubAz catur bhAga avarAH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript